1. Who we are
CookingViral.com is a food content website publishing viral recipes, food trends, and cooking guides. Our website address is: https://cookingviral.com
2. What information we collect
We collect information in two ways: automatically through your visit, and directly if you choose to contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Automatically collected: When you visit our site, standard server logs may record your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit. This is standard for all websites.
- Cookies: We use cookies to understand how visitors use our site and to display relevant ads. See Section 5 for more on cookies.
- Contact forms / comments: If you reach out to us or leave a comment, we collect the name and email address you provide.
- Newsletter: If you subscribe, we collect your email address to send you content updates.
3. How we use your information
- To operate and improve CookingViral.com
- To respond to messages or inquiries you send us
- To send newsletters if you’ve opted in (you can unsubscribe anytime)
- To analyze site traffic and understand how our content performs
- To display advertising (via Google AdSense)
We do not sell your personal information. We never have, and we never will.
4. Google AdSense and advertising
CookingViral.com uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
For more information, see Google’s advertising privacy policy.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use them for analytics and advertising purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
Disabling cookies won’t stop you from reading CookingViral.com, but some features may not work as expected.
6. Third-party links
Our content may include links to external websites (such as recipe sources, product recommendations, or news articles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
7. Amazon affiliate disclosure
CookingViral.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
8. Children’s privacy
CookingViral.com is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, please reach out to us using the contact details below.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can reach us through our contact page. We’re happy to help.
Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to correction — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to deletion — you can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to opt out of personalised advertising — visit Google’s Ads Settings to manage your ad preferences.
- Right to data portability — you can request your data in a portable format.
- California residents (CCPA) — you have the right to know what personal information is collected, to opt out of the sale of personal information, and to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at viralrecipeshub78@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Advertising Cookies & Third-Party Services
CookingViral.com uses the following third-party services that may collect data or set cookies on your device. Each links to that company’s own privacy policy:
- Google AdSense — serves personalised advertisements based on your browsing history. Google uses cookies to deliver ads. You can opt out via Google Ads Settings. (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Analytics — tracks site traffic and user behaviour in aggregate to help us improve the site. (Google Privacy Policy)
- Amazon Associates — we participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we earn a small commission. Amazon may set cookies to track referrals. (Amazon Privacy Notice)
- Anthropic Claude AI — powers our Chef Slice AI cooking assistant. Conversations with Chef Slice may be processed by Anthropic’s servers. We do not store or share your chat history. (Anthropic Privacy Policy)
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